New Mexico Statutes
Article 16 - Trade Practices and Frauds
Section 59A-16-26 - Insurer name; deceptive use prohibited.

No person who is not an insurer shall assume or use in this state any name which deceptively implies or suggests that it is an insurer.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, ยง 293.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 59A - Insurance Code

Article 16 - Trade Practices and Frauds

Section 59A-16-1 - Scope of article.

Section 59A-16-2 - Purpose of article.

Section 59A-16-3 - Practices and acts prohibited, in general.

Section 59A-16-4 - Misrepresentation, false advertising of policies.

Section 59A-16-5 - False information, advertising.

Section 59A-16-6 - "Twisting" prohibited.

Section 59A-16-7 - Replacement of life insurance.

Section 59A-16-7.1 - Unclaimed life insurance benefits.

Section 59A-16-8 - Falsification, omission of records; misleading financial statements.

Section 59A-16-9 - Publication of nonstatutory financial statements.

Section 59A-16-10 - Defamation.

Section 59A-16-11 - Unfair discrimination prohibited; life and health insurance.

Section 59A-16-11.1 - Medical Insurance Pool Act; unfair referral.

Section 59A-16-12 - Discrimination in insurance.

Section 59A-16-12.1 - Discrimination on the basis of deterioration in health.

Section 59A-16-13 - Prohibiting sex discrimination in insurance.

Section 59A-16-13.1 - Craniomandibular and temporomandibular joint disorders.

Section 59A-16-13.2 - Discrimination on the basis of blindness.

Section 59A-16-14 - Coercion of business prohibited; notice required; charges prohibited.

Section 59A-16-15 - Discrimination; rebates and certain inducements prohibited; life, health and annuity contracts.

Section 59A-16-16 - Exceptions to discrimination, rebate and inducement prohibition; life, health and annuity contracts.

Section 59A-16-17 - Discrimination, rebates and certain inducements prohibited; other coverages.

Section 59A-16-18 - Receipt of rebates and inducements; penalty.

Section 59A-16-19 - Monopolistic practices prohibited.

Section 59A-16-20 - Unfair claims practices defined and prohibited.

Section 59A-16-20.1 - Homeowner's casualty insurance; premium rate and policy; protection after natural disaster.

Section 59A-16-21 - Payment of claim by check, draft or electronic transfer; failure to pay; interest.

Section 59A-16-21.1 - Health plan requirements.

Section 59A-16-21.2 - Health benefits plans; prohibition; unlicensed health benefits plans; unapproved health benefits plans.

Section 59A-16-21.3 - Health care providers; surprise billing prohibited.

Section 59A-16-22 - Record of complaints required.

Section 59A-16-23 - False applications, claims, proofs of loss.

Section 59A-16-24 - Illegal dealing in premiums; excess charges for coverage.

Section 59A-16-25 - Knowledge of insurer of prohibited acts.

Section 59A-16-26 - Insurer name; deceptive use prohibited.

Section 59A-16-27 - Desist orders for prohibited practices.

Section 59A-16-28 - Procedure as to undefined practices.

Section 59A-16-29 - Penalties.

Section 59A-16-30 - Private right of action.